Medical Alert Bracelets
Found this post on "Lapbandtalk.com"
My doctor's office gave me an order form for a medical ID bracelet or necklace and suggested that I wear one from now on. It is supposed to read
"No NG tube w/o endoscope" and then have the Dr.s name and phone #...
This kind of answers my question. What if you were unconscious and medics needed to insert tubing into your stomach or something... something to think about.
Jen-
My doctor's office gave me an order form for a medical ID bracelet or necklace and suggested that I wear one from now on. It is supposed to read
"No NG tube w/o endoscope" and then have the Dr.s name and phone #...
This kind of answers my question. What if you were unconscious and medics needed to insert tubing into your stomach or something... something to think about.
Jen-
This is a regular question on here and, in general, most people choose not to have a bracelet. It really is what feels right for you.
Problem is that paramedics say that if you were so injured that you were unable to talk, a bracelet saying no ng tube without edoscope would be ignored! They would save your life and then worry about damaging the tissue round the band!
Me, that's what I would prefer! Emergency treatment is just that - what is necessary to save your life or stabilise your condition after trauma. If you need a drain into your abdomen after trauma, waiting to get to the hospital might be too late!
Like many others, I carry a card in my purse with a picture of the band and a brief statement in several languages - but that is simply for me to show if i go to hospital in a country whose language i don't speak (I travel a lot). My doc's name is on that.
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
kathkeb
on 1/19/11 2:01 am
on 1/19/11 2:01 am
No -- but I did make a copy of my Realize Band Registration card --- and I taped it to the back of my Driver's license.
I also taped one to the back of my surgeon's business card and have my husband carry that one in his wallet -- in case he is ever called upon to make medical decisions for me.